New depiction of light could boost telecommunications channels

Thursday, August 25, 2011 - 19:31 in Physics & Chemistry

Physicists have presented a new way to map spiraling light that could help harness untapped data channels in optical fibers. Increased bandwidth would ease the burden on fiber-optic telecommunications networks taxed by an ever-growing demand for audio, video and digital media. The new model could even spur enhancements in quantum computing and other applications.

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